"But if the opportunity came there I wouldn't say no to it, if I could help Tim Paine out."

The series in England represents the first activity for the Australian men's team since the ill-fated tour of South Africa.

"It's a good chance for Australian cricket to move on and a good chance for Australian players to rebuild the trust and faith of the Australian public and earn back their respect," Lyon said.

He believed the hefty bans for Steve Smith and David Warner would leave massive holes in the Australian team, but represented great opportunities for young batsmen.

He said he would not have any issues playing alongside Smith, Warner and Cameron Bancroft after their respective suspensions.

Lyon last played an ODI in August 2016 in Sri Lanka and was surprised to get a call-up for the England series after revealing national selector Trevor Hohns hadn't rated his chances very highly when they talked in Johannesburg several weeks ago.

Asked what message he had got from Hohns, Lyon said '"It's a great opportunity for you to push your claims for the World Cup in 2019.

"It's well documented I that I want to play in all three formats for Australia, that's my goal.

"To get this opportunity and be included in the squad and to head over to England, where the World Cup is is being played that's going to be a massive advantage."